Finance Minister- designate, Mohammed Amin Adam has reconfirmed the government’s commitment to restart and successfully conclude halted infrastructure projects in the Ashanti Region.

Dr. Amin Adam is presently on an official visit to the Ashanti Region, where he extended a courtesy call to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Ashanti Regional Minister.

Emphasizing the Ashanti Region's crucial role in Ghana’s economic development, the Minister articulated the government’s dedication to implementing vital projects. Notable among these are the Kumasi International Airport, the Kejetia Redevelopment Market, and the Mother and Baby Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

“The other one that will request of you which I was discussing with your predecessor, we have a road construction from a place called Ahenema-Kokoben on the Obuasi road up to Ahenema-Kokoben which was awarded to Kofi Job initially, and later they have to change the drawings. And after the change of drawings you know definitely the estimate ballooned and according to the road minister, the road minister said he needed financial clearance from the Minister of Finance, so I’ll plead you worked on that one for us.”

Acknowledging the challenges that impeded project completion, he underscored the need for prompt action.

Mr. Amin Adam stated, “But you are also aware that we have faced some challenges, as a result we had to stall for some time, but you also know that His Excellency the President is determined to make sure that these projects are completed for the benefit of our people."

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, appealed to the Finance Minister to address the conclusion of unfinished and suspended projects, particularly mentioning the Kumasi International Airport and the Ahenema-Kokoben and Anhwiankwanta road project.

He requested financial clearance for the road project and sought the Finance Minister’s intervention.“The other one that will request of you which I was discussing with your predecessor, we have a road construction from a place called Ahenema-Kokoben on the Obuasi road up to Ahenema-Kokoben which was awarded to Kofi Job initially, and later they have to change the drawings. And after the change of drawings you know definitely the estimate ballooned and according to the road minister, the road minister said he needed financial clearance from the Minister of Finance, so I’ll plead you worked on that one for us.”

The Finance Minister is scheduled to inspect the various projects in the region to gather firsthand information about their current status and challenges.